Pygmy Antwren
NamePygmy Antwren
Common NamePygmy Antwren
Scientific NameMyrmotherula brachyura
FamilyThamnophilidae
Wingspan (cm)11
Length (cm)7.5
Weight (g)6
Plumage DetailsMales have a black crown heavily streaked with white, a white supercilium, and a black eye-stripe. The back is black with white streaking, and the wings are black with two prominent white wing-bars. The underparts are pale yellow, becoming whiter on the throat. Females are similar but with a buffy wash on the underparts and less distinct streaking on the crown.
Vocalization / CallIts vocalizations include a rapid, high-pitched trill, often described as a series of 'tseep' or 'tsee-tsee-tsee' notes.
Primary Dietinsectivore
Primary Habitatsforest
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Geographic RangeWidespread across the Amazon basin and parts of Central America, including southern Central America (Panama, Costa Rica) and northern South America (Colombia, Venezuela, the Guianas, Ecuador, Peru, Bolivia, Brazil).
Identifying FeaturesExtremely small size, Black and white streaked/barred upperparts, Pale yellow underparts, Two prominent white wing-bars, Active foraging in forest canopy
Description
The Pygmy Antwren is an exceptionally small and active antbird found in the canopy and subcanopy of humid lowland forests. It is known for its distinctive black and white barred plumage on the upperparts and pale yellow underparts, often foraging in mixed-species flocks.
